The information, which was required to try to trace the impostor, was never provided by Hrithik despite reminders.

March 18, 2016, NewsCrunch

Hrithik Roshan has urged the cyber cell of Mumbai police to act on the complaint he had lodged in 2014 on an impostor, who had been allegedly using a fake email id to impersonate him.

The email id is a key element in the legal notices sent by Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut to each other. Hrithik claims Kangana had been emailing an imposter, while she says he had created it to communicate with her secretly.

But there are indications that Hrithik Roshan may not have taken the issue of an impostor seriously.

First, according to the legal notices, Hrithik came to know about the impostor using fake email id in May 2014. But he lodged his complaint only in December 2014, after a delay of seven months.

A cyber cell official told Mumbai Mirror that Hrithik did not follow up on the complaint. The police had asked for printouts of the emails, with full headers and footers for lodging an FIR and initiating a probe.

This information, which was required to try to trace the impostor, was never provided by Hrithik despite reminders.

Hrithik had reportedly stated he had came to know about the impersonator through a fan – an unidentified young lady, who had been emailing the fake id.

The police say he did share the name of the young lady with them making it difficult for the investigating agencies.

There are multiple accounts of what Nostradamus is supposed to have predicted on Modi and Kiren Rijiju seems to have picked one of them.

March 18, 2016, NewsCrunch

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju wrote in his Facebook post on Thursday night that French mystic Nostradamus had predicted Modi era in India 450 years ago.

Nostradamus, according to Kiren Rijiju, had stated in 1555 that a middle aged superpower administrator will bring golden age not only in India but on the entire world.

Quoting Nostradamus, Kiren Rijiju says Modi will rule till 2026; even if people hate him initially, they will will come to love him eventually.

" Under his leadership Indiawill not only just become the Global Master, but many countries will also come into the shelter of India," Nostradamus is supposed to have said.

Nostradamus predictions on Modi started circulating before 2014 elections. As a post in Quora notes there are multiple accounts of what Nostradamus is supposed to have predicted on Modi and Kiren Rijiju seems to have picked one of them.

A good number of sceptics say all talk of Nostradamus having predicted world events and leaders is just make believe.

Kripashankar Pandey has been arrested on the charge of sexually exploiting a minor girl. (video below)

March 18, 2016, NewsCrunch

A livid Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ensured that the VIP treatment to jail superintendent Kripashankar Pandey came to a quick end. The SHO of Kishanganj police station, Aftab Alam, who had defended the VIP treatment saying it was as per the Supreme Court order, has been suspended.

Kripashankar Pandey has been arrested on the charge of sexually exploiting a minor girl. Ironically, it was a video which was shot clandestinely and leaked that led to his arrest.

After his arrest, another video surfaced showing him enjoying prison life with a mobile, TV and bed at the Kishanganj police station.

The video came to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s attention who ordered the senior officials to take tough action, reports The Telegraph.

Kripashankar Pandey has been shifted to Bhagalpurprison minus the VIP status.

Anupam Kher said in JNU that students who were charged with sedition were not Olympic heroes to be welcomed (vide below).

March 19, 2016, NewsCrunch

Friday saw two speeches at JNU as different as day and night which separated them.

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher was in campus to screen his movie Buddha stuck in a traffic jam. By the time he spoke, the news was that arrested JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya had received bail and that their supporters were planning a march in celebration.

Kher said students, who were charged with sedition and had got bail, were not Olympic heroes to be welcomed.

In a short 10-minute speech, he said it had become fashionable to criticise the country and told the gathering that he wanted the focus shifted back from kranti (revolution) to desh bhakti (nationalism).

He took on those seeking azaadi from various problems asking what had they done personally to address them. He also condemned the controversy on "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and praised Modi as a good PM, India had got after a long time.

Freedom of expression was in danger, but only for Pravin Togadias and Yogi Adityanaths, says Umar Khalid (Video below)

March 19, 2016, NewsCrunch

Arrested JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya returned to campus on Friday to a heroes welcome. The duo, who have been accused of sedition, were released from Tihar jail, after a sessions court gave them bail.

Umar spoke to a large gathering of cheering supporters and said he was proud that they had been booked under provisions that had been used against freedom fighters.

In a 35-minute speech, Umar said he was not ashamed that he had gone to jail. "Criminals are those who are in power, those in jail are the ones who raise their voice." he added.

He also dismissed that freedom of expression was in danger. But pointed out that only the likes of Pravin Togadia and Yogi Adityanath could enjoy it.

Umar said that he was being labelled a terrorist because of Islam. Though he was not religious, that showed how Muslims were being targeted.

Umar shared an anecdote to loud cheers.

Missing, a 1982 movie by Costa-Gavras, depicts the oppression which follows Pinochet's coup in Chile. An American goes looking for his missing son, who he says had done nothing wrong.

A video posted by Samanya Kanndiga group shows a group of women lodging the complaint at the cyber cell of Bengaluru police. Pic courtesy Sneha Kiran (video below)

March 19, 2016, NewsCrunch

The acrimonious fight on Facebook page, Mums of Bangalore took a serious turn with the Kannadiga mothers filing a police complaint against a Facebook user, who has allegedly offended the state language and culture.

A video posted by Samanya Kanndiga group shows a small group of women lodging the complaint at the cyber cell of Bengaluru police.

The Facebook user, Pooja Rathee, who has been charged with offending Kannadigas, has apologised.

The group admin Moya Caddy, a British national, who reportedly favoured Rathee and deleted a few Kannada speakers from the group, has been advised to seek police protection, reports Bangalore Mirror.

The Facebook group in question, Mums of Bangalore, has transformed into Mums of India, with a new URL.

A bitter fight broke out when Rathee posted a message saying she hated Bangalore and would not learn Kannada.

The Kannada speakers of the group objected and a war of words followed polarising the mums in the group on linguistic lines.

Bengaluru, a melting pot, has been by and large, free of shrill language and religious tensions.

Many have pointed out that it was the cosmopolitan nature of the city, owing largely to the accommodating Kannadiga, that has nourished the software industry.

But over the last few years, Kannaiga-non-Kannadiga clashes have surfaced. Kannada groups feel that their hospitality is abused when migrants speak offensively of Kannada language and culture, and have been quick to react.

As a large Facebook group Samanya Kannadiga puts it, we will never provoke you, and please, do not provoke us. It won't do you any good.

She was responding to Owaisi’s comment that he would not chant 'Bharat ammi ki jai' even if a knife was put to his throat.

Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2016, Shabana said, "I would like to ask Owaisi sahab, if would he be ok saying 'Bharat ammi ki jai' instead of Bharat mata…if he has got a problem with 'mata' and not 'bharat'."

Shabana’s husband, Javed Akhtar, who had earlier taken on Owaisi on the same issue was by her side when she spoke. Making his last speeh at Rajya Sabha, Javed had attacked Owaisi as a mohalla leader before chanting 'Bharat ammi ki jai' a few times.

An opposition member demanded that candles be brought to help Cm complete budget speech

March 19, 2016, NewsCrunch

A striking photo of Karnataka CM Siddaramiah presenting budget in torch light after power failure has gone viral.

Siddaramaiah, who presented his 11th budget, was embarrassed when power tripped twice plunging the state assembly into darkness.

The first time, power came back quickly, and the second time, the breakdown lasted for three minutes.

Deccan Herald reports that an official sitting in the gallery turned on the torch light on his mobile phone and gave it to a watch and ward staff, who held it close to the CM.

Siddaramiah opted to pause than carry on with his speech as the mike had also fallen silent. One opposition member blamed him for starting his speech in the rahu kala, while another demanded that candles be brought to the Assembly.

A probe has been ordered into power failure and officials are blaming it on a technical glitch.

Sarah Fatima, a class VI student, had gone to JNU campus to welcome her brother and Anirban Bhattacharya (video below)

March 19, 2016, NewsCrunch

Sarah Fatima, the 11-year-old sister of Umar Khalid, spoke on Friday in JNU, stealing the thunder from her brother who spoke after her.

Her message was brief – the fight will continue till everyone gets justice. DU professors SAR Gilani and GN Saibaba, should be released, she added.

Sarah’s impressive stage presence, which put its stamp on an already boisterous crowd, and her surprising sloganeering took a video, which caught her in action, viral.

When she came to speak, the crowd continued to chant inquilab and lal salaam flustering her a little. You can see JNU VP Shehala Rashid in the background trying ask the crowd to calm down and let Sarah speak.

But then it was Sarah’s turn to raise lal salaam slogans, which she did with a gusto that caught everyone by surprise.

Sarah Fatima, a class VI student, had gone to JNU campus to welcome her brother and Anirban Bhattacharya after they were released on bail.

Pakistan model Qandeel Baloch has released a second video on her Facebook page appealing to Shahid Afridi to win the match against India.

She fears that he may get distracted in India where he find the likes of Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and even Rakhi Sawant. She wants him to focus on cricket.

She promises to strip dance if he wins the Saturday’s match against India. Whatever he asks for, she will give, she promises.

The video has gone viral clocking over half a million views in less than 24 hours of its release.

Qandeel Baloch seems to competing with Indian starlet Arshi Khan in confessing love for Shahid Afridi on camera. After Arshi Khan released a video wishing Shahid Afridi good luck, Qandeel Baloch also did the same.

While Arshi Khan claims to be pregnant with Shahid Afridi’s child, Qandeel Baloch promises to do anything for him.

Media has floated several theories about ‘bikini woman’, but none has been verified so far (video below)

March 19, 2016, NewsCrunch

A woman in her 20s has created a stir in Jaipur by roaming its busy streets grossly underdressed by Rajasthani standards.

Local media is agog with the reports of a ‘bikini woman’ walking on busy shopping streets unmindful of the rude stares she is getting from the passerby. A garment shop owner, who was interviewed, said he refused to sell anything to her as she was nit properly dressed.

A video, which shows her in a red brassiere and tight black shorts, has gone viral.

If onlookers object to her dress, she is said to get into arguments with them. She claims that she informs the police before setting out and expects them to ensure her safety.

She has also been reportedly questioned by the police.

Media has floated several theories about her, but none has been verified so far.

Shoaib Akhtar became tense and asked Jatin Sapru not to make fun of his team.(video below)

March 20, 2016, NewsCrunch

Shoaib Akhtar got angry with ESPN Star Sports anchor Jatin Sapru, who tried to ridicule Pakistani team after they lost the T20 World Cup match against India at Eden gardens.

The Pak pacer became tense and asked Jatin Sapru not to make fun of his team.

After India win, Jatin Sapru got carried away and laughed at Shoaib Akhtar saying his boys did not play well.

Many Indian Twitter uses agreed with Shoaib Akhtar and said Jatin Sapru had shown poor sportsman spirit. He also came under criticism at a Reddit forum.

The bitter episode did not stop Shoaib Akhtar from giving credit where it was due. He lavished praise on Virat Kohli, and said he was the best finisher of the game after the Indian batter helped his side score a six wicket win over Pakistan

The Kangana video, part of Reebok’s campaign ‘Fit to Fight’ campaign, has clocked over half a million views

March 21, 2016, NewsCrunch

Reebok has come up with an ad that pays tribute to the tough journey Kangana Ranaut has taken.

With slick visuals of Kangana working out and an honest script it explores how she coped with the challenges life threw at her. The ad lobs tough questions at her “what did you feel when your father didn’t support your dreams?” Kangana: Focused After your first movie, you didn’t get any new offers. How did you deal with that?Kangana: I raised my game How did you respond to media criticism regarding your ability in English? Kangana: I let that pass Two national awards. Where do you go from here? Kangana: I’ll keep sweating.

The video part of Reebok’s campaign ‘Fit to Fight’ campaign has gone viral. Released on March 7, it has clocked over half a million views. It shows Kangana lifting weight, kickboxing and yoga. But it is her attitude, it hopes to associate the brand with.

Video: New Reebok ad explores Kangana Ranaut's secret of success and goes viral - she is tough as nail